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e e e Robert Murray, 2650 Bowmont Drive, testified in opposition to a mandatory approach of preserving trees on private property. He said the existing tree ordinance requires that a permit be obtained to cut more than five trees in a calendar year. He supported encouraging the retention of heritage trees. Dennis Casady, PO Box 5028, said that 80 percent of respondents polled in a survey were opposed to a mandatory approach to preserving trees in Eugene. He said the City lacks the revenue to administer the plan. He urged the adoption of the voluntary approach for polices 12 and 17, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Micheal Roberts, 1919 Myers Road, Building Construction Advisory Committee (BCAC) member and BCAC Task Team member, noted the difference between the costs to administer the plan estimated by the City and the Homebuilders Asso- ciation. He discussed the results of a study recently conducted on the Gen- eral Fund costs of operating the Building Division. In conclusion, he asked the council to support the Planning Commission's recommendations. Bob Moulton, 294 Sterling Drive, Eugene Chamber Task Force member, testified in support of a voluntary approach to preserving trees and for the Planning Commission's recommendations on policies 12 and 17. He suggested taking a positive approach by encouraging the planting of trees. Dan Hall, 1702 Karyl Street, testified in support of a voluntary approach to preserving trees. He said he is a builder and owns lots in the south hills and noted that he would expect some compensation if he was unable to develop his lots because of mandatory tree protection policies. He emphasized that builders are voluntarily planting trees. Sara leiman, 26240 Cherry Creek Road, said her family owns undeveloped prop- erty in the south hills and expressed support for the Planning Commission's recommendations. She suggested balancing the need to be flexible in develop- ing property with the need to protect the City's natural resources. Dave Hauser, 2904 Wolf Meadows Lane, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber of Commerce feels that the preservation of trees is suffi- ciently provided under existing ordinances and has expressed concern regard- ing the cost of administering a mandatory approach in previous public hear- ings. He testified in support of a voluntary approach, saying that it would provide increased emphasis on the preservation of trees through education while incorporating fleXibility the developers need to take advantage of economic opportunities and serve consumers. Bob Schafer, 86092 lorane Highway, testified in support of a voluntary ap- proach to preserving trees. He expressed concern about potential added costs for developing housing. Allen DeGeneault, 2943 Wolf Meadows Lane, said he was opposed to a mandatory approach to preserving trees on private property. MINUTES--Eugene City Council 7:30 April 13, 1992 Page 9